NEET 2022

SOLVED PAPER
SECTION - A In the light of the above statements, choose the most
appropriate answer from the options given below:
1. Identify the incorrect statement from the following.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct
(a) Alkali metals react with water to form their
explanation of (A).
hydroxides.
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the
(b) The oxidation number of K in KO2 is +4.
correct explanation of (A).
(c) Ionisation enthalpy of alkali metals decreases from
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
top to bottom in the group. (d) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
(d) Lithium is the strongest reducing agent among the
alkali metals. 6. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
2. The IUPAC name of an element with atomic number Assertion (A) : In a particular point defect, an ionic
119 is solid is electrically neutral, even if few of its cations are
(a) ununennium (b) unnilennium missing from its unit cell.
(c) unununnium (d) ununoctium. Reason (R) : In an ionic solid, Frenkel defect arises due
3. Which of the following is suitable to synthesize to dislocation of cation from its lattice site to interstitial
chlorobenzene? site, maintaining overall electrical neutrality.
(a) Benzene, Cl2, anhydrous AlCl3 In the light of the above statements, choose the most
(b) Phenol, NaNO2, HCl, CuCl appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A).
(c) , HCl (b) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the
NH2 correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(d) , HCl, heating (d) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
7. Given below are two statements:
4. Match List-I with List-II. Statement-I : The boiling points of aldehydes and ketones
List-I List-II are higher than hydrocarbons of comparable molecular
(A) Li (i) absorbent for carbon dioxide masses because of weak molecular association in
aldehydes and ketones due to dipole-dipole interactions.
(B) Na (ii) electrochemical cells
Statement-II : The boiling points of aldehydes and
(C) KOH (iii) coolant in fast breeder reactors ketones are lower than the alcohols of similar molecular
(D) Cs (iv) photoelectric cell masses due to the absence of H-bonding.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: In the light of the above statements, choose the most
(a) (A) -(iv), (B) - (i), (C) - (iii), (D) - (ii) appropriate answer from the options given below:
(b) (A) -(iii), (B) - (iv), (C) - (ii), (D) - (i) (a) Both statement-I and statement-II are correct.
(c) (A) -(i), (B) - (iii), (C) - (iv), (D) - (ii) (b) Both statement-I and statement-II are incorrect.
(d) (A) -(ii), (B) - (iii), (C) - (i), (D) - (iv) (c) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is incorrect.
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is correct.
5. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). 8. Choose the correct statement.
Assertion (A) : ICl is more reactive than I2. (a) Diamond and graphite have two dimensional network.
Reason (R) : I — Cl bond is weaker than I — I bond. (b) Diamond is covalent and graphite is ionic.
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(c) Diamond is sp3 hybridised and graphite is sp2 hybridised. hydrides of group 16 elements increases in the order:
(d) Both diamond and graphite are used as lubricants. H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te.
9. Match List-I with List-II. Statement-II : The boiling points of these hydrides
increase with increase in molecular mass.
List-I List-II In the light of the above statements, choose the most
(Drug class) (Drug molecule)
appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Antacids (i) Salvarsan (a) Both statement-I and statement-II are correct.
(B) Antihistamines (ii) Morphine (b) Both statement-I and statement-II are incorrect.
(C) Analgesics (iii) Cimetidine (c) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is incorrect.
(D) Antimicrobials (iv) Seldane (d) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is correct.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 14. In one molal solution that contains 0.5 mole of a solute,
(a) (A) -(iii), (B) - (ii), (C) - (iv), (D) - (i) there is
(b) (A) -(iii), (B) - (iv), (C) - (ii), (D) - (i) (a) 500 mL of solvent (b) 500 g of solvent
(c) (A) -(i), (B) - (iv), (C) - (ii), (D) - (iii) (c) 100 mL of solvent (d) 1000 g of solvent.
(d) (A) -(iv), (B) - (iii), (C) - (i), (D) - (ii) 15. Which of the following statements is not correct about
10. Match List-I with List-II. diborane?
(a) There are two 3-centre-2-electron bonds.
List-I List-II
(b) The four terminal B – H bonds are two centre two
(Products formed) (Reaction of carbonyl
electron bonds.
compound with) (c) The four terminal hydrogen atoms and the two
(A) Cyanohydrin (i) NH2OH boron atoms lie in one plane.
(B) Acetal (ii) RNH2 (d) Both the boron atoms are sp2 hybridised.
(C) Schiff ’s base (iii) Alcohol 16. Match List-I with List-II.
(D) Oxime (iv) HCN List-I List-II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (Hydrides) (Nature)
(a) (A) -(iii), (B) - (iv), (C) - (ii), (D) - (i) (A) MgH2 (i) Electron precise
(b) (A) -(ii), (B) - (iii), (C) - (iv), (D) - (i) (B) GeH4 (ii) Electron deficient
(c) (A) -(i), (B) - (iii), (C) - (ii), (D) - (iv)
(d) (A) -(iv), (B) - (iii), (C) - (ii), (D) - (i) (C) B2H6 (iii) Electron rich
11. Given below are two statements: (D) HF (iv) Ionic
Statement-I : Primary aliphatic amines react with Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
HNO2 to give unstable diazonium salts. (a) (A) -(iv), (B) - (i), (C) - (ii), (D) - (iii)
Statement-II : Primary aromatic amines react with (b) (A) -(iii), (B) - (i), (C) - (ii), (D) - (iv)
HNO2 to form diazonium salts which are stable even (c) (A) -(i), (B) - (ii), (C) - (iv), (D) - (iii)
above 300 K. (d) (A) -(ii), (B) - (iii), (C) - (iv), (D) - (i)
In the light of the above statements, choose the most
17. The incorrect statement regarding chirality is
appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) SN1 reaction yields 1 : 1 mixture of both enantiomers
(a) Both statement-I and statement-II are correct.
(b) the product obtained by SN2 reaction of haloalkane
(b) Both statement-I and statement-II are incorrect.
having chirality at the reactive site shows inversion
(c) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is incorrect.
of configuration
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is correct.
(c) enantiomers are superimposable mirror images of each
12. Given below are two statements: other
Statement-I : In the coagulation of a negative sol, the (d) a racemic mixture shows zero optical rotation.
flocculating power of the three given ions is in the order :
Al3+ > Ba2+ > Na+. 18. The pH of the solution containing 50 mL each of 0.10 M
Statement-II : In the coagulation of a positive sol, the sodium acetate and 0.01 M acetic acid is
flocculating power of the three given salts is in the order : [Given : pKa of CH3COOH = 4.57]
NaCl > Na2SO4 > Na3PO4. (a) 5.57 (b) 3.57 (c) 4.57 (d) 2.57
In the light of the above statements, choose the most 19. The IUPAC name of the complex
appropriate answer from the options given below: [Ag(H2O)2][Ag(CN)2] is
(a) Both statement-I and statement-II are correct. (a) dicyanidosilver(II) diaquaargentate(II)
(b) Both statement-I and statement-II are incorrect. (b) diaquasilver(II)dicyanidoargentate(II)
(c) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is incorrect. (c) dicyanidosilver(I) diaquaargentate(I)
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is correct. (d) diaquasilver(I)dicyanidoargentate(I).
13. Given below are two statements: 20. Which compound amongst the following is not an
Statement-I : The boiling points of the following aromatic compound?
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Isothermal Isothermal
(a) (b)
– ⊕
P P
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
⊕
V V
21. The Kjeldahl’s method for the estimation of nitrogen can Isothermal Isothermal
be used to estimate the amount of nitrogen in which one
of the following compounds?
NO2 (c) P (d) P

(a) V V
27. Given below are two statements:
NH2
Statement-I : The acidic strength of monosubstituted
nitrophenol is higher than phenol because of electron
withdrawing nitro group.
(b) (c)
Statement-II : o-Nitrophenol, m-nitrophenol and
N p-nitrophenol will have same acidic strength as they
have one nitro group attached to the phenolic ring.
N N In the light of the above statements, choose the most
(d) appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both statement-I and statement-II are correct.
22. The incorrect statement regarding enzymes is (b) Both statement-I and statement-II are incorrect.
(a) enzymes are biocatalysts (c) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is incorrect.
(b) like chemical catalysts enzymes reduce the activation (d) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is correct.
energy of bio processes 28. The given graph is a representation Constant
(c) enzymes are polysaccharides of kinetics of a reaction. Temperature T
(d) enzymes are very specific for a particular reaction The y and x axes for zero and first y
and substrate. order reactions, respectively are
(a) zero order (y = concentration
23. Gadolinium has a low value of third ionisation enthalpy and x = time), first order x
because of (y = t1/2 and x = concentration)
(a) small size (b) high exchange enthalpy (b) zero order (y = concentration and x = time), first order
(c) high electronegativity (d) high basic character. (y = rate constant and x = concentration)
24. Which amongst the following is incorrect statement? (c) zero order (y = rate and x = concentration), first order
(a) The bond orders of O2+, O2, O–2 and O22– are 2.5, 2, 1.5 (y = t1/2 and x = concentration)
and 1, respectively. (d) zero order (y = rate and x = concentration), first order
(b) C2 molecule has four electrons in its two degenerate (y = rate and x = t1/2)
p molecular orbitals. 29. Identify the incorrect statement from the following.
(c) H2+ ion has one electron. (a) All the five 5d orbitals are different in size when
compared to the respective 4d orbitals.
(d) O2+ ion is diamagnetic. (b) All the five 4d orbitals have shapes similar to the
25. Given below are half-cell reactions: respective 3d orbitals.
MnO4– + 8H+ + 5e– Mn2+ + 4H2O ; (c) In an atom, all the five 3d orbitals are equal in energy
 E°Mn2+/MnO4– = –1.510 V in free state.
1 (d) The shapes of dxy, dyz and dzx orbitals similar to each
O2 + 2H+ + 2e– H2O ; E°O2/H2O = +1.223 V other; and dx2 – y2 and dz2 are similar to each other.
2 +
dry H3O
Will the permanganate ion, MnO4– liberate O2 from 30. RMgX + CO2 ether
Y RCOOH
water in the presence of an acid?
What is Y in the above reaction?
(a) Yes, because E°cell = +0.287 V
(a) RCOO–Mg+X (b) R3CO–Mg+X
(b) No, because E°cell = –0.287 V
(c) Yes, because E°cell = +2.733 V (c) RCOO–X + (d) (RCOO)2Mg
(d) No, because E°cell = –2.733 V 31. Amongst the following which one will have maximum
26. Which of the following P-V curve represents maximum lone pair-lone pair electron repulsions?
work done? (a) ClF3 (b) IF5 (c) SF4 (d) XeF2
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32. Which one is not correct mathematical equation for 37. For a first order reaction A → Products, initial
Dalton’s Law of partial pressure? Here p = total pressure concentration of A is 0.1 M, which becomes 0.001 M
of gaseous mixture after 5 minutes. Rate constant for the reaction in min–1 is
(a) p = p1 + p2 + p3 (a) 1.3818 (b) 0.9212 (c) 0.4606 (d) 0.2303
RT RT RT 38. 3O2(g)  2O3(g)
(b) p = n1 + n2 + n3
V V V For the above reaction at 298 K, Kc is found to be 3.0 × 10–59.
(c) pi = xi p, where pi = partial pressure of ith gas If the concentration of O2 at equilibrium is 0.040 M then
xi = mole fraction of ith gas in gaseous mixture concentration of O3 in M is
(d) pi = xi p°i , where xi = mole fraction of ith gas in (a) 4.38 × 10–32 (b) 1.9 × 10–63
gaseous mixture, p°i = pressure of ith gas in pure state (c) 2.4 × 10 31
(d) 1.2 × 1021
33. Which statement regarding polymers is not correct? 39. The product formed from the following reaction
(a) Elastomers have polymer chains held together by sequence is
weak intermolecular forces. CN (i) LiAlH4, H2O
(b) Fibres possess high tensile strength. (ii) NaNO2 + HCl
(c) Thermoplastic polymers are capable of repeatedly (iii) H2O
softening and hardening on heating and cooling
respectively. O
(d) Thermosetting polymers are reusable.
NH2 N2Cl
34. What mass of 95% pure CaCO3 will be required to (a) (b)
neutralise 50 mL of 0.5 M HCl solution according to the
following reaction?
CaCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) → CaCl2(aq) + CO2(g) + 2H2O(l) Cl OH
(c) (d)
(Calculate upto second place of decimal point.)
(a) 1.25 g (b) 1.32 g (c) 3.65 g (d) 9.50 g
40. Match List-I with List-II.
35. At 298 K the standard electrode potentials of
Cu2+ / Cu, Zn2+/ Zn, Fe2+/ Fe and Ag+/Ag are 0.34 V, – 0.76 V, List -I List-II
– 0.44 V and 0.80 V respectively. (Ores) (Composition)
On the basis of standard electrode potential, predict (A) Haematite (i) Fe3O4
which of the following reaction cannot occur? (B) Magnetite (ii) ZnCO3
(a) CuSO4(aq) + Zn(s) → ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)
(C) Calamine (iii) Fe2O3
(b) CuSO4(aq) + Fe(s) → FeSO4(aq) + Cu(s)
(D) Kaolinite (iv) [Al2(OH)4Si2O5]
(c) FeSO4(aq) + Zn(s) → ZnSO4(aq) + Fe(s)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(d) 2CuSO4(aq) + 2Ag(s) → 2Cu(s) + Ag2SO4(aq)
(a) (A) -(i), (B) -(ii), (C) -(iii), (D) -(iv)
SECTION - B (b) (A) -(iii), (B) -(i), (C) -(ii), (D) -(iv)
Attempt any 10 questions out of 15. (c) (A) -(iii), (B) -(i), (C) -(iv), (D) -(ii)
(d) (A) -(i), (B) -(iii), (C) -(ii), (D) -(iv)
36. Which one of the following is not formed when acetone
reacts with 2-pentanone in the presence of dilute NaOH 41. Given below are two statements :
followed by heating? Statement I : In Lucas test, primary, secondary and tertiary
O CH3 alcohols are distinguished on the basis of their reactivity
(a) with conc. HCl + ZnCl2, known as Lucas Reagent.
H3C CH3 Statement II : Primary alcohols are most reactive and
immediately produced turbidity at room temperature on
CH3
reaction with Lucas Reagent.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most
(b) CH3 CH3 appropriate answer from the options given below.
O (a) Both statement I and statement II are correct.
CH3 (b) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.
CH3 O (c) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
(d) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
(c)
CH3 CH3 42. Find the emf of the cell in which following reaction takes
CH3 place at 298 K.
Ni(s) + 2Ag+ (0.001 M) → Ni2+ (0.001 M) + 2Ag(s)
(d) CH3 CH3 2.303 RT
Given that E°cell = 10.5 V, = 0.059 at 298 K)
F
CH3 O (a) 1.0385 V (b) 1.385 V (c) 0.9615 V (d) 1.05 V
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43. Compound X on reaction with O3 followed by Zn/H2O (A) [Ni(H2O)2(en)2]2+ (B) [Ni(H2O)4(en)]2+ and
gives formaldehyde and 2-methylpropanal as products. (C) [Ni(en)3]2+
The compound X is is
(a) 3-methylbut-1-ene (b) 2-methylbut-1-ene
(a) (A) > (B) > (C) (b) (C) > (B) > (A)
(c) 2-methylbut-2-ene (d) pent-2-ene.
(c) (C) > (A) > (B) (d) (B) > (A) > (C)
44. In the neutral or faintly alkaline medium KMnO4
oxidises iodide into iodate. The change in oxidation state 49. The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is
of manganese in this reaction is from Cl OH
(a) +7 to +4 (b) +6 to +4
(c) +7 to +3 (d) +6 to +5 Br
45. Copper crystallises in fcc unit cell with cell edge length (a) 1-bromo-5-chloro-4-methylhexan-3-ol
of 3.608 × 10–8 cm. The density of copper is 8.92 g cm–3. (b) 6-bromo-2-chloro-4-methylhexan-4-ol
Calculate the atomic mass of copper.
(c) 1-bromo-4-methyl-5-chlorohexan-3-ol
(a) 63.1 u (b) 31.55 u (c) 60 u (d) 65 u
(d) 6-bromo-4-methyl-2-chlorohexan-4-ol.
46. A 10.0 L flask contains 64 g of oxygen at 27°C. (Assume
O2 gas is behaving ideally). The pressure inside the flask 50. The pollution due to oxides of sulphur gets enhanced
in bar is due to the presence of
(Given R = 0.0831 L bar K–1 mol–1) (A) particulate matter
(a) 2.5 (b) 498.6 (c) 49.8 (d) 4.9 (B) ozone
+
47. If radius of second Bohr orbit of the He ion is 105.8 pm, (C) hydrocarbons
what is the radius of third Bohr orbit of Li2+ ion? (D) hydrogen peroxide
(a) 158.7 pm (b) 15.87 pm Choose the most appropriate answer from the options
(c) 1.587 pm (d) 158.7 Å given below :
48. The order of energy absorbed which is responsible for (a) (A), (D) only (b) (A), (B), (D) only
the colour of complexes (c) (B), (C), (D) only (d) (A), (C), (D) only

1. (b) : The superoxide species (KO2) is represented as O–2, 6. (b) : Frenkel defect is shown by ionic solids. The smaller
since the compound is neutral, therefore the oxidation state ion (usually cation) is dislocated from its normal site to an
of potassium is +1. Remaining all the given statements are interstitial site. It creates a vacancy defect at its original site
correct. and an interstitial defect at its new location.
2. (a) : The IUPAC name of an element with atomic number 7. (a) : Both the given statements are correct.
119 is ununennium.
8. (c) : In diamond each carbon atom undergoes sp3
3. (a) : Arenes react with halogens in the presence of a Lewis hybridisation and linked to four other carbon atoms by using
acid like anhydrous FeCl3, FeBr3 or AlCl3 to yield haloarenes, hybridised orbitals in tetrahedral fashion. In graphite, each
e.g., carbon atom in hexagonal ring undergoes sp2 hybridisation
Cl and make three sigma bonds with three neighbouring carbon
Anhy. AlCl3 atoms. Fourth electron forms a p-bond.
+ Cl2 + HCl
9. (b) : Antacids (A) - Cimetidine (iii)
Benzene Chlorobenzene Antihistamines (B) - Seldane (iv)
Analgesics (C) - Morphine (ii)
4. (d) :
Antimicrobial (D) - Salvarsan (i)
Element/Compound Uses
10. (d) : Aldehydes react with HCN to give cyanohydrin.
Li Electrochemical Cells Aldehydes react with alcohol to form acetal.
Na Coolant in fast breeder reactors Aldehydes react with amine to give Schiff ’s base.
Aldehydes react with NH2OH to give oxime.
KOH Absorbent for carbon dioxide
11. (c) : Primary aliphatic amines react with nitrous acid
Cs Photoelectric cell
to form aliphatic diazonium salts which are unstable while
5. (a) : In general, interhalogen compounds are more aromatic amines react with nitrous acid at low temperature
reactive than halogens (except fluorine). This is because X–X′ (273-278 K) to form diazonium salts, a very important class
(ICl) bond in interhalogens is weaker than X–X (I–I) bond in of compounds used for synthesis of a variety of aromatic
halogens except F–F bond. compounds.
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12. (c) : In the coagulation of a positive sol, the flocculating 27. (c) : Electron withdrawing groups (e.g. –NO2) stabilise
power is in the order : PO3– 2–
4 > SO4 > Cl
–
the phenoxide ion more by dispersing the negative charge
or, NaCl < Na2SO4 < Na3PO4 relative to phenol (i.e., release of proton becomes easy) and
13. (b) : thus, increase the acidic strength of phenols. The particular
effect is more when the substituent is present on o- and
H2O H2S H2Se H2Te
p-positions than in m-position to the phenolic group. Thus,
B.pt. : 373 K 213 K 232 K 269 K
acidic strength of nitrophenols decreases in the order :
14. (b) : Molality (m) =
Number of moles of solute p-nitrophenol > o-nitrophenol > m-nitrophenol > phenol.
Mass of solvent in kg
Let amount of solvent be x g. 28. (c) :
0.5
1= ; x = 500 g
x
Rate t1/2
1000
15. (d) : In diborane (B2H6), each boron (B) atom uses sp3
hybrid orbitals for bonding. Concentration Concentration
Zero order reaction First order reaction
16. (a) : MgH2 - Ionic hydride
GeH4 - Electron precise hydride 29. (d) : The shapes of dxy, dyz, dxz and dx2–y2 are similar to
B2H6 - Electron deficient hydride each other, whereas that of dz2 is different from others. All
HF - Electron rich hydride five 3d-orbitals are equivalent in energy. The d-orbitals for
which n is greater than 3 (4d, 5d, ...) also have shapes similar
17. (c) : Enantiomers are non-superimposable mirror
to 3d-orbital but differ in energy and size.
images of each other. Enantiomers possess identical physical
properties namely, melting point, boiling point, refractive 30. (a) :
index, etc. They only differ with respect to the rotation of plane Dry ether O H3O+ O
RMgX + CO2 R C R C
polarised light. If one of the enantiomer is dextrorotatory, OMgX OH
then other will be laevorotatory. (Y )

18. (a) : It is an acidic buffer.
For acidic buffer,
[Salt ]
pH =
 pKa + log
[Acid]
0.1
= 4.57 + log
0.01
= 4.57 + log 10 = 4.57 + 1 = 5.57
19. (d)
20. (d) : Compound (d) is not an aromatic compound
as reflected by the non planarity of the methylene bridge
(-CH2-) with respect to other atoms. However, tropylium
cation is aromatic due to planarity.
21. (c) : Kjeldahl method is not applicable to compounds
containing nitrogen in nitro group, azo groups and nitrogen
present in the ring (e.g., pyridine).
22. (c) : Enzymes are protein molecules of high molecular
mass and form colloidal solutions in water.
23. (b) : Due to high exchange enthalpy, Gd3+(4f 7) acquires
extra stability and has low third ionisation enthalpy.
24. (d) : O+2 : s1s2s*1s2s2s2s*2s2s2pz2 p2px2 = p2py2 p*2px1
Due to the presence of one unpaired electron, O+2 is
paramagnetic in nature.
25. (a) : E°cell = E°cathode – E°anode
= 1.510 – 1.223 = +0.287
As E°cell is positive, hence the reaction is feasible.
26. (b)
31. (d) : ClF3, IF5, SF4 and XeF2 contain 2, 1, 1 and 3 lone
pairs of electrons on the central atom respectively. Hence,
XeF2 has maximum lone pair-lone pair repulsions.
32. (d)
33. (d) : Thermosetting polymers on heating undergoes
extensive cross-linking and becomes infusible. Hence, these
cannot be reused.
34. (b) : Volume of HCl = 50 mL = 0.05 L
Molarity of HCl = 0.5 M
\ Moles of HCl = 0.05 × 0.5 = 0.025 moles
CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + CO2 + H2O
For 2 moles of HCl, CaCO3 required = 1 mole
0.025
\ For 0.025 moles of HCl, CaCO3 required = moles
2
Mass of CaCO3 required = 100 ×
0.025
= 1.25 g
2
For 95% pure CaCO3, mass of CaCO3 required
1.25
= × 100 g = 1.315 g ≈ 1.32 g
95
35. (d) : The values of standard reduction potential of Cu
and Ag suggest that Cu would undergo oxidation (lower
reduction potential) and Ag would undergoes reduction
(higher reduction potential). Hence, the feasible cell reaction
will be
Cu + 2Ag+ → Cu2+ + 2Ag
36. (b) : When acetone reacts with 2-pentanone in the
presence of dil. NaOH, following products are formed:
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O O Note : Please read 10.5 as 1.05 in question.
0.059 ( 0.001) 0.059
CH3 C CH3 + CH3 C CH2 CH2 CH3 E = 1.05 − 2 = 1.05 − log103
log
Acetone 2-Pentanone 2 ( 0.001) 2
dil. NaOH, D 0.059 × 3
= 1.05 − = 1.05 – 0.0885 = 0.9615 V
2
O CH3
Zn/H2O
CH3 C CH C CH2 CH2 CH3 43. (a) : Given, X + O3 HCHO + CH3-CH-CHO
Formaldehyde 2-Methylpropanal
CH3 + So, X can be
O 4 3 2 1
CH3 - CH - CH = CH2
CH3 C CH C CH3
CH3
CH3 + 3-Methylbut-1-ene
O
44. (a) : Reaction of MnO–4 with I– in neutral or faintly
CH3 CH2 CH2 C CH C CH2 CH2 CH3 alkaline solution :
H3C +7 –1 +4 +5
2MnO–4 + H2O + I– → 2MnO2 + 2OH– + IO–3
+ O
Z ×M
CH3 CH2 CH2 C C C CH3 45. (a) : Density of unit cell, d =
N0 × a3
H3C CH2CH3 Given, a = 3.608 × 10–8 cm
+ O d = 8.92 g/cm3; Z = 4 (for fcc)
N 0 × a3 × d 6.023 × 1023 × (3.608 × 10−8 )3 × 8.92
CH3 C C C CH3 M= =
Z 4
H3C CH2CH3 = 63.08 u ≈ 63.1 u
37. (b) : For a first order reaction, 46. (d) : V = 10 L
2.303 a 2.303 0.1 Mass of O2 = 64 g; T = 300 K
k= log ; k= log According to ideal gas equation, PV = nRT
t a−x 5 0.001
nRT 64 0.0831 × 300
2.303 2.303 × 2 P= = × ; P = 4.986 bar
k= log 102 = = 0.9212 min −1 V 32 10
5 5
n2
38. (a) : 3O2(g) 2O3(g) 47. (a) : Radius = r0 ×
Z
2×2
Initial conc. 1 0 For He+, n = 2 ; Z = 2; rHe+ = r0 × ; 105.8 = r0 × 2;
At equilibrium 1 – 3x 2x 2
105.8
[ O3 ]2 r0 = pm
Kc = = 3 × 10−59 2
[ O 2 ]3 For Li2+, n = 3; Z = 3
2
[ O3 ] (3) 2 105.8
Given, [O2] = 0.040 M ; K c = = 3 × 10−59 rLi 2 + = r0 × = × 3 = 158.7 pm or 1.587 Å
( 0.040)3 3 2
48. (c) : Chelating ligand increases the stability of complex
[O3]2= 1.92 × 10–63 ; [O3] = 4.38 × 10–32 M
compound and higher the number of chelating ligands,
CN CH2NH2 higher will be the stability. Higher is the strength of the ligand,
(i) LiAlH4/H2O
39. (d) : higher is the amount of energy absorbed by the complex.
Hence, order is
CH2OH (ii) NaNO2/HCl
[Ni(en)3 ]2 + > [Ni(H 2O) 2 (en) 2 ]2 + > [Ni(H 2O) 4 (en)]2 +
(iii) H2O
(C ) ( A) ( B)

40. (b) : Haematite - Fe2O3 49. (a) : Cl OH

1
Magnetite - Fe3O4 4
5 3 Br
Calamine - ZnCO3 6 2
Kaolinite - Al2O3⋅2SiO2⋅2H2O 1-Bromo-5-chloro-4-methylhexan-3-ol

41. (c) : Tertiary alcohols are most reactive and immediately 50. (b) : The presence of particulate matter in polluted air
produce turbidity at room temperature while primary catalyses the oxidation of sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide.
alcohols do not react with Lucas reagent at room temperature. 2SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2SO3(g)
The reaction can also be promoted by ozone and hydrogen
42. (c) : According to Nernst equation, peroxide.
0.059 [ Ni 2 + ] SO2(g) + O3(g) → SO3(g) + O2(g)
E = E°cell – log ; E°cell = 1.05 (Given)
n [ Ag + ]2 SO2(g) + H2O2(l) → H2SO4(aq)